The cruiser Princeton has been deployed since April 3. Here, it moves through the Gulf of Oman in June as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. (MC2 Devin Wray / Navy)

The cruiser Princeton’s extended deployment will end Tuesday with the ship’s expected arrival in San Diego, Pacific Fleet announced in a Monday afternoon news release.

The ship left San Diego on April 3 for what was set to be a six-month deployment as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. A potential U.S. strike on Syria changed that; the CSG’s deployment was extended as the Navy built up assets in the region.

“Throughout this extended deployment, Princeton’s crew has performed superbly, maintaining an incredible work ethic, total commitment to our mission and pride in our ship.” the cruiser’s commanding officer, Capt. Charles Good, said in the Pacific Fleet release.

In addition to escort duties, the Princeton’s 325-sailor crew engaged in multinational training exercises and even saved five Yemeni fisherman stranded at sea last month.